"If we were wrong in our contest, then the Declaration of Independence of 1776 was a grave mistake and the revolution to which it led was a crime. If Washington was a patriot; Lee cannot have been a rebel."
"I want you to try to teach to your children and to your children's children that ours was not a lost cause. I want you to tell them that we were fighting for the right ..."
Wade Hampton III
As the strongest company in our regiment I salute you sir! I cant wait to meet y'all in the drill camp for some regimental talks. - James Wesley Company "C" Captian of the 69th New York.
Same to you sir. You could also join the Brigade we're in, it also has Company B in, it'll allow us better cooperation.
http://www.warofrightsforum.com/show...(Iron-Brigade)
Cpl Kyle McMuffin, 69th New York Infantry Regiment 'Fighting Sixty-Ninth' - Company A
Found this interesting site of the History of the 69th and thought I would share.
http://www.69thnewyork.co.uk/69history1861.htm
"The Union..., Must and Shall be Preserved, cost what it may in time, treasure, and blood."- George B. McClellan"The Union forever, hurrah boys hurrah, down with the traitors and up with the stars."